Hutchinson County, TX

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2020 Population

21,105

1.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.2

0.526% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13%

10.9% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$57,921

10.3% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$81,600

3.55% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

9,301

5.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Hutchinson County, TX had a population of 21.1k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $57,921. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hutchinson County, TX declined from 21,344 to 21,105, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,524 to $57,921, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hutchinson County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.7%), White (Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.76%), Other (Hispanic) (3.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Hutchinson County, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Hutchinson County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hutchinson County, TX are Frank Phillips College (252 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Hutchinson County, TX was $81,600, and the homeownership rate was 80%. Most people in Hutchinson County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Hutchinson County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Hutchinson County, TX borders Carson County, TX, Hansford County, TX, Moore County, TX, Roberts County, TX, and Sherman County, TX.

United States Texas Borger, TX

Diversity

Hutchinson County, TX is home to a population of 21.1k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.09% of Hutchinson County, TX residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2020, there were 4.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Hutchinson County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.25k White (Hispanic) and 1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hutchinson County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 122
White (Hispanic)
3.25k ± 377
Two+ (Hispanic)
1k ± 433

23.6%

Hispanic Population

4.99k people

23.6% of the people in Hutchinson County, TX are hispanic (4.99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hutchinson County, TX as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.09%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

4.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

982 people

As of 2020, 5.09% of Hutchinson County, TX residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hutchinson County, TX was 4.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hutchinson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Hutchinson County, TX was 38.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Hutchinson County, TX are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Hutchinson County, TX residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

97.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97% of Hutchinson County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Hutchinson County, TX was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hutchinson County, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
538 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
250 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 80

Hutchinson County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hutchinson County, TX is $57,921. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hutchinson County, TX was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $95,650, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $60,848 and $51,167.

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Hutchinson County, TX employs 9.3k people. The largest industries in Hutchinson County, TX are Manufacturing (1,961 people), Retail Trade (1,375 people), and Educational Services (945 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($76,200), Utilities ($51,563), and Public Administration ($50,379).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,921

2020 value

± $4,535

10.3%

1 Year Growth

± 10.6%

Households in Hutchinson County, TX have a median annual income of $57,921, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,524 in 2019, which represents a 10.3% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hutchinson County, TX compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

$70,236

Average Male Salary in Texas

± $745

$50,589

Average Female Salary in Texas

± $558

In 2020, full-time male employees in Texas made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Texas

Asian
$71,020 ± $2,237
White
$57,454 ± $557
American Indian
$48,111 ± $6,839

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Texas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Texas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Texas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hutchinson County, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9510
Census Tract 9509
Census Tract 9506

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hutchinson County, TX was Census Tract 9510 with a value of $95,650, followed by Census Tract 9509 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $60,848 and $51,167.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hutchinson County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hutchinson County, TX (2.72k out of 21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,913 ± 304
Hispanic
788 ± 267
Two Or More
512 ± 252

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hutchinson County, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.3k

2020 Value

± 745

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hutchinson County, TX grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 8.78k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hutchinson County, TX, are Production Occupations (1,046 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,020 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hutchinson County, TX.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hutchinson County, TX, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,046 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,020 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (824 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hutchinson County, TX has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (2.17 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.01 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.94 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hutchinson County, TX, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($115,083), Production Occupations ($88,043), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,016).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.3k

2020 Value

± 745

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Hutchinson County, TX grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 8.78k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hutchinson County, TX, are Manufacturing (1,961 people), Retail Trade (1,375 people), and Educational Services (945 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hutchinson County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hutchinson County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hutchinson County, TX, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,961 people), Retail Trade (1,375 people), and Educational Services (945 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hutchinson County, TX has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10.1 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.1 times), and Utilities (1.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hutchinson County, TX, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($76,200), Utilities ($51,563), and Public Administration ($50,379).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hutchinson County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 87.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.31%). The most partisan county was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (87.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.31%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hutchinson County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Texas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hutchinson County, TX

87.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Texas

Roberts County, TX
96.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Borden County, TX
95.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
King County, TX
95% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Texas was Roberts County, TX with 96.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Texas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hutchinson County, TX awarded 252 degrees. The student population of Hutchinson County, TX is skewed towards women, with 697 male students and 878 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hutchinson County, TX are White (138 and 55%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (99 and 39.4%), Black or African American (6 and 2.39%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Hutchinson County, TX by number of degrees awarded are Frank Phillips College (252 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hutchinson County, TX are Industrial Technology (95 and 37.7%), General Studies (93 and 36.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 and 11.1%).

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
93 degree-majorss awarded
Industrial Technology
12 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
5 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hutchinson County, TX was General Studies with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hutchinson County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Frank Phillips College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

252 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Hutchinson County, TX institution with the largest number of graduating students was Frank Phillips College with 252 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

133

Degrees Awarded to Men

119

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hutchinson County, TX, which is 1.12 times more than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Hutchinson County, TX by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
138 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hutchinson County, TX was White students. These 138 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 99 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hutchinson County, TX was $81,600 in 2020, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $78,800 to $81,600, a 3.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Hutchinson County, TX is 80%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Hutchinson County, TX have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hutchinson County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$81,600

2020 Median

± $4,430

$78,800

2019 Median

± $3,817

In 2020, the median property value in Hutchinson County, TX grew to to $81,600 from the previous year's value of $78,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hutchinson County, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hutchinson County, TX the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,921

Median Household Income

± $4,535

7.07k

Number of Households

± 519

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.07k households in Hutchinson County, TX grew to $57,921 from the previous year's value of $52,524.

The following chart displays the households in Hutchinson County, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hutchinson County, TX distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hutchinson County, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

80%

2020 Homeownership

80.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 80% of the housing units in Hutchinson County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hutchinson County, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hutchinson County, TX have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.513% of the workforce in Hutchinson County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hutchinson County, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (2.76%)

In 2020, 80.2% of workers in Hutchinson County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (2.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hutchinson County, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hutchinson County, TX have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

81.9% of the population of Hutchinson County, TX has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Hutchinson County, TX see 4240 patients per year on average, which represents a 38.8% increase from the previous year (3054 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10469 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Trinity County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (23.2%). Additionally, Burleson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hutchinson County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hutchinson County, TX see an average of 4,240 patients per year. This represents a 38.8% increase from the previous year (3,054 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hutchinson County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

$6,998

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Texas

$4,696

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,273

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,895

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Texas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.06%, from $6,661 to $6,998.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

18.1%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hutchinson County, TX declined by 4.96% from 19.1% to 18.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hutchinson County, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.